PVB Interlayers promote vehicle glass performance.March 1, 2007 -
Used in automotive design, Saflex® polyvinyl butyral (PVB) glass interlayer solutions promote color, acoustic, and solar properties when sandwiched between 2 pieces of glass. Saflex Q series advanced acoustic interlayer has 3 layers of PVB, and Saflex interlayer for head-up-display (HUD) adds crystal-clear image on vehicle's windscreen that eliminates distracting image ghosting. Also available, solar color interlayer combines aesthetics, UV protection of 50 SPF, and heat reduction.
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Original Press release
Solutia, Inc., Therminol Div.
575 Maryville Centre Dr., P.O. Box 66760
St. Louis, MO, 63166 6760
USA
Solutia's New Saflex® Interlayer Solutions Showcased at Design Los Angeles Enable Designers to Create Wrap-around Vehicle Designs
Saflex(R) PVB Interlayers make it possible for designers to utilize vehicle glass as an element of design and performance
LOS ANGELES and ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30 -- Saflex(R), a unit of Solutia Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SOLUQ), is a unique family of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) glass interlayer solutions that bring form, function and pizzazz to automotive design. At Design Los Angeles, Solutia, the world leader in the production and sale of PVB interlayers, is showcasing three innovative Saflex interlayer solutions that offer multiple benefits to automotive designers in terms of design continuity and performance:
Saflex Q series acoustic interlayer
Saflex interlayer for head-up-display (HUD) with acoustic performance
Saflex interlayer designed for solar performance
Saflex is much more than just an aesthetic enhancement. It's a brand of hard-working PVB interlayers that, when sandwiched between two pieces of glass, creates a laminated glass product that brings multiple properties to the vehicle's glass including color, acoustic benefits, and solar benefits. Designers who use Saflex interlayers can wrap their designs around the total vehicle by incorporating the windows as part of the overall vehicle design.
"We are pleased to add these three new Saflex products to our stable of advanced interlayers for glass," said Rich Daniels, director of innovation and growth for Solutia's Saflex business. "They provide automotive designers with new tools to incorporate laminated glass into vehicle design while meeting OEM requirements."
Saflex Q series advanced acoustic interlayer has three layers of polyvinyl butyral (PVB): one of specialized acoustic PVB sandwiched between two layers of traditional PVB, which is then used as the interlayer in laminated glass. It provides significant noise reduction and helps makes the vehicle more comfortable. A J.D. Powers and Associates 2002 Vehicle Acoustics Study shows that consumers equate quiet with quality. A quieter passenger cabin with Saflex tri-layer acoustic interlayer used in the windows will promote a competitive advantage to any automaker.
Saflex provides an improved head up display (HUD) option with its unique and proprietary Saflex acoustic interlayer HUD solution. This unique product provides a crystal-clear image on the vehicle's windscreen that eliminates distracting image "ghosting" while also providing noise reduction benefits. It offers the highest quality projected image while mitigating road noise.
Automotive glass roofs made of Saflex's solar color interlayer combine aesthetics and UV protection. Designers can choose colors to compliment or accent the vehicle's overall design. And, passengers have important UV protection of 50 SPF and heat reduction while still enjoying natural light as it shines through.
The Dodge HEMI(R) Nitro Concept, on display at Solutia's Design L.A. booth, utilizes Saflex's color interlayer solution: bright purple window glass that brings out deeper tones in the Nitro's pearlized paint. "Windows are a signature feature of the Nitro that set it apart and differentiate it from its production brethren," said Ralph Gilles, Vice President, Jeep/Truck, Specialty Vehicle and Color/Trim Studios - Chrysler Group. "It has a performance truck theme and the HEMI and the stand-out purple glass makes it more extreme and exciting."
"The innovative properties of Saflex interlayer solutions bring value to the interlayer for OEMs and design flexibility that enables automotive designers to incorporate the vehicle's glass as part of the overall vehicle design," said Jay Pyper, North American market development director for Saflex.
In today's automotive market, where design is a distinguishing factor that entices consumers to take that second look at a vehicle, OEMs and designers now have Saflex interlayer solutions as a valuable tool to spark that interest.
Saflex is a registered trademark of Solutia Inc.
Corporate Profile
Solutia (www.Solutia.com) uses world-class skills in applied chemistry to create value-added solutions for customers, whose products improve the lives of consumers every day. Solutia is a world leader in performance films for laminated safety glass and after-market applications; specialties such as water treatment chemicals, heat transfer fluids and aviation hydraulic fluid and an integrated family of nylon products including high-performance polymers and fibers.
Solutia ... Solutions for a Better Life.
CONTACT: Patricia Radice, +1-248-321-4651, or Ana Wagner, +1-248-974-5060, both for Solutia Inc.
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